17 Feb 1938
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Newspaper
Syracuse Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
1
Paris dispatch reports Hitler gains a win over Schuschnigg with Mussolini not yet defeated. The piece outlines Germanys army purge, threat to Austria, and fears Czechoslovakia as Britain and France hesitate to intervene. Signs point to Mussolini aiding Hitler in broader European maneuvers.
An armed group, described as political bandits, allegedly hijacked a bank robbery at Phil wwees National Bank, taking $1600. The driver was kidnapped near Ancram and later released after coerced demands. Searchers tracked the Perrolite trail with a watch-track driver claiming the gang forced him to reveal the location.
Morales, 24, an army private, confessed the attack that killed Olga Cemacho. Reports say he was executed by firing squad at sunrise after riots and mob activity. Officials offered no formal confirmation, but the action was described as rapid punishment by superior officers.
A fragmented wartime European news item describes signals that Germany and Austria may drift toward a London style accord. Britain France and other powers circulate understandings while plans for coordinated economic and foreign policy flourish behind the scenes. The report hints at a pivotal shift in European diplomacy with Germany and Austria possibly aligning more closely with Western powers in coming months.
News brief on Austrian resistance to Nazi pressure as Hitler demands greater control. Reports say Franz Jansa resigned as chief of the general staff, officers quit, and Austrian workers protest in metal factories while monarchists grow restless over Schuschnigg’s stance. Unconfirmed rumors link Archduke Otto to Belgian exile and Hermann Goering’s return with new controls, with possible Hitler visit to Innsbruck en route to Mussolini.
The article describes Adolf Hitler meeting Seyss-Inquart and promising carte blanche to root out Communism in Austria. It notes preparations for a swift reorganization of Austria’s domestic structure to align with Reich policies, and hints at a forthcoming annulment of Austrian sovereignty via a broader German Austrian pact.
Archduke Otto of Habsburg emerges as the disputed heir amid Austria’s crisis. Born 25 1912, eldest son of ex-Emperor Charles and ex-Empress Zita, he studied at Louvain and is billed as the next in line with supposedly vested rights. The Austrian movement to restore him has persisted since 1918, with Otto presenting himself as a stabilizing figure for a potential restoration.
New York on February 17 reports Mrs. Overshiner Patterson Stark Gilbert Kaim Gould Porter Cogswell Bromle discovered Charles R Enis was already married when he wed her. He is described as a father of three and appears unfamiliar to her. The case involves police Kaplan and dates of events span several days prior to consent.
A Paris dispatch notes Italian officials describe the accord with Germany as essential to peace in Europe. The statement asserts cordial, immutable cooperation between the two German states and rejects provoking Germany into conflict, stressing Italy's support for stability amid ongoing tensions over Austria and the Anschluss threat.
A fragmentary sentence reports denial of a claim that German forces had sent troops through Brenner Pass. The readable text lacks verification of names, dates, or locations beyond Brenner Pass.
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